Marcus Aurelius — Questions and answers

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Who was the serious-looking man Priya pointed out to Anika?

Choices

  1. A powerful general
  2. Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor ✓
  3. A famous artist
  4. The museum curator

Answer: Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor

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What philosophy did Marcus Aurelius follow, according to the plaque Anika read?

Choices

  1. Epicureanism
  2. Stoicism ✓
  3. Rationalism
  4. Humanism

Answer: Stoicism

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What did Marcus Aurelius write in his book, Meditations, about power?

Choices

  1. "You have power over outside events—not your mind."
  2. "You have power over your mind—not outside events." ✓
  3. "Power comes from armies and big decisions."
  4. "Sharing cookies gives you power."

Answer: "You have power over your mind—not outside events."

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What four things did Marcus Aurelius think were important for living a good life?

Choices

  1. Being rich, famous, smart, and strong
  2. Being wise, fair, brave, and self-controlled ✓
  3. Being loud, quick, silly, and friendly
  4. Being tall, fast, kind, and quiet

Answer: Being wise, fair, brave, and self-controlled

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What did Marcus Aurelius often think about regarding everything changing and passing away?

Choices

  1. That it was sad and to be feared.
  2. That we should try to stop things from changing.
  3. That once we accept things change, we don't get so sad. ✓
  4. That change only happens in winter, not spring.

Answer: That once we accept things change, we don't get so sad.

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What did Marcus Aurelius build to protect his peace of mind, instead of just his armies?

Choices

  1. A huge castle
  2. An 'inner citadel' in his mind ✓
  3. A secret underground bunker
  4. A powerful shield

Answer: An 'inner citadel' in his mind

From page 6

What did Anika remember from Marcus Aurelius's teachings when the puzzle was difficult?

Choices

  1. That they should give up quickly.
  2. That they could control their patience and how they tried to solve it. ✓
  3. That the puzzle was impossible to solve.
  4. That they should magically make the pieces fit.

Answer: That they could control their patience and how they tried to solve it.

From page 8

As they left the museum, what did Priya clarify about Marcus Aurelius's philosophy regarding feelings?

Choices

  1. It means never feeling sad or frustrated.
  2. It means always being happy, no matter what.
  3. It's about choosing what to do with those feelings and focusing on what you can change. ✓
  4. It means ignoring all feelings completely.

Answer: It's about choosing what to do with those feelings and focusing on what you can change.

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